I was not going to post on this thread again because all we are hearing is a 16 (almost 17) year old kid asking what he should have his mom and dad buy him and no input from mom or dad or what they are thinking or even if this is legit. But in bumblebee's recent post I think he is saying this isn't going to be his car but rather his parents car that they allow him to drive from time to time. That is a little different than his first post. However he did show his maturity level in previous posts because he was worried about what his friends would say. That is not all that far from the pier pressure he will get with either Camaro to race. Everyone on here that has a Camaro has to know how many times someone has already pulled up to you and gave you the 'let's run 'em' look or just plain said it. If Bumblebee is so worried about what his friends will think, then I can guarantee you he will fall victim to a road race from time to time. I was 16 and had quick muscle cars from 16 through 22 and I can tell you I left a lot of tires on back country roads. I bought my cars (with the exception of my first one 1972 Pontiac LeMans) and built the engines myself so it wasn't like my parents encouraged the car that led me to those dumb foolish acts. So for those pointing out that an SS and even the LT may be a mistake to him are only reacting to the same inforamtion Bumblebee gave himself. I have a daughter who is 15 and will be 16 here shortly. Yes my wife and I bought her a car, a nice one at that which was more than my parents could afford to do for me. So yes I am trying to give her more than I had just like any parent did and just like my parents did for me versus what their parents did for them. It's a 2009 G5. It has very low miles, get's 30+ mpg, is safe, and should get her through high school and college. Is she spoiled? Yes. But I feel a little more at ease knowing she isn't driving around in a 400 plus hp modern musclecar with every knucklehead at a stop light egging her on.

Isn't having the bumblebee Camaro sort of like driving the Dukes of Hazzard 01 Dodge back in the late 70's? Or maybe a Smokey and the Bandit TA? Not my thing, but hey it's also not my dollars. Bumblebee, I wish you the best of luck in whatever your parents buy and hope it makes you smile and you respect their gift to the fullest and drive it like you have 10 times the common sense of a typical teenager. Be safe and let us know if or when you get it.

While everybody is different on both their opinions and their driving skill I completely disagree with the fact that a 16 -year-old should be allowed to drive a 400 hp car. 400 hp when you're 16 is like giving a Ferrari to a 40 year old that has never drove a fast car it's absolutely stupid and because of that I will know that there is a Camaro driver in my hometown he drives a red SS with white stripes and the big problem that I see with that is he posted videos on Facebook of him drifting around massive traffic circle in Sherwood Park that's f*cking insane he shouldn't be allowed to drive and that is my justification for why 16-year-olds should not be able to drive fast cars.

I have a question for you...am I that guy drifting around the corner? Clearly not because I dont have a Camaro yet. Thank you.

Also I am a very responsible driver, you do not know me in person.

Shu17, the car is not going to be my parents car, it is going to be my car 100%. My own private plates and such, getting this car is literally a dream of mine and I will be keeping it for the rest of my life, similar to Gran Torino.

I agree with everyone saying 16 year olds have a low maturity level, but that doesn't go for everyone no matter how you "justify" your reasoning (Pretty sure that some random person drifting does not account for everyone).

quick question, i am having a problem deciding which model to purchase, im 16 and my parents are buying me a camaro shortly after christmas and im having trouble deciding wether not to get a 2LT or a 1SS, the catch is that if i got the 2LT i would have the new transformers package on it and i personally think it looks amazing, but i dont want to have a v6! these are my only two options. help!

I have a question for you...am I that guy drifting around the corner? Clearly not because I dont have a Camaro yet. Thank you.

Also I am a very responsible driver, you do not know me in person.

Shu17, the car is not going to be my parents car, it is going to be my car 100%. My own private plates and such, getting this car is literally a dream of mine and I will be keeping it for the rest of my life, similar to Gran Torino.

I agree with everyone saying 16 year olds have a low maturity level, but that doesn't go for everyone no matter how you "justify" your reasoning (Pretty sure that some random person drifting does not account for everyone).

And that's why I said it's all based on the person. The only thing is the competition thing.

If you treat driving like a privilege then I have nothing against you getting this car and if you plan on keeping it then get the V8. It maybe more than the V6 price-wise but it is also a much better car at the same time. Also you won't get the stigma attached to owning the economy model of the car (but that is just personal opinion) and for that fact unlike a V6 Camaro you'll have a member of a dying breed (V8 engines being phased out due to CAFE) but that's all speculation.

What I said about the competition with my friends IS F was misunderstood. All my friends do is talk, they do not race around, in fact the car is his brother's. I've wanted the car since the 2005 concept came out just before Transformers, before I even knew my friend with the IS F. It's a dream. Not a competition. Driving is a privilege.

Bumblebee16,
I really do hope you are as responsible as you say, for your and your parents and families sake. Have you driven a new Camaro yet? Maybe get your mom and dad to go with you to the dealership and all three of you test drive a 2LT and SS and then make an informed decision.
I dreamed about having another Camaro ever since I sold my 69 back in 93. I always thought it would be another 69 until I saw the concept car we now call Gen5 and watched the prices of the first gen cars go through the roof and out of my reach. I am 40 years old. My 69 Camaro was a street strip car that I drove daily and then raced on the weekends. It ran upper 11's to low 12's. I had several other muscle cars and so did my brothers. I have driven dirt track race cars. I too was mature for my age, started working when I was 12 at a family business and worked my way through cars, high school and then through college, paid student loans, etc. I can tell you though that power in a car is an adrenalin rush and even I got caught up in a few country road challenges or went through tires a little quicker than I should have. My point is that although some of the things I and some others said on here seem harsh, they come from experience. I wouldn't trade my youth for anything, but I can honestly say that even as mature as I thought I was at the time, I did some dumb@$$ stuff that could have gotten myself or others hurt (and yes I wrecked my first car which was a 1972 Pontiac LeMans which I built an engine for driving way too fast on a curvy road). The power is intoxicating is the point and regardless of how mature you may seem, I have a feeling you will let it interfere with your good judgement...we all did. I really hope you get your dream car, but please keep in mind the good side of what everyone on here is trying to tell you and try your best to resist the urges you will have to fry the tires, take those corners a little faster than you should or fall for some meat-head pressuring you to race. If you get ther urges, get the right safety gear and take it to the dragstrip or roadcourse or whatever and practice a skill in the car. I wish you the best.